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The Portland daily press., 1887-06-01
GENERAL NEWS.

The work of getting jury to try Jacob
Sharp still continues. Yesterday juror eight
asked to be excused on conscientious
grounds. He was excused as was also juror
number six who had physicians certificate
stating that he was physically incapacitated
for serving.
Hon. Daniel Manning has left Bourne
mouth and has gone to Liverpool.
Perrins, the Worcestershire, Mass. sauce
maker, leaves fortune of S3,325, 900.
Mrs. Hopkins has endowed chair of men
tai and moral philosophy at Mills College.
California, in honor of Mark Hopkins. the
venerable eX-president of Williams ECollege.
The endowment fund is $4,000 Rev. DR..
Stratton, the new president of Mills College.
will fill the chair.
There are doubtless many in Boston who
would gladly contribute in aid Of the Metla-
kahtla Indians Hon. E. /. Thomas is act
ing as treasurer, and subscriptions may be
sent to him at Sears Buil1iDg, Boston, or
through Post Office Box 5127.
Lillian Russell is represented as admitting
In court, IN making answer to claim for
$500, that her jewelry was worth practically
nothing. Il have nothing but PASTE" she
said with charming smile, but it is very
good paste, for got it in Paris, and it looks
mighty Well The earrings which have
been the envy of n thousand women are now
admitted to be worth about $50.
1t is reported that Mrs. Hetty Greene, the
millionairess is about to buy seat in the
New York Stock Exchange at a cost of $780,
600, as she could save the amount in the way
OF commissions.
The residence of Gen. j. Warren Keller at
Springfield, o., was burglarized last week
and most OF his silver plate carried off.
The New York board of Aldermen have
appointed Miss Minna II. Pollock commits
sioner of deeds.
The funeral services sof Abisha Barrows,
probably the oldest railroad employe in the
United States, took place at Wareham,
Mass, yesterday afternoon.
President Bartlett of Dartmouth College,
| gave the graduating class reception last
evening.
| After July 1st, Keene. N. H., will have
the electric light system.
At Keating Summit, Pa, yesterday 4,OO0,-
600 feet of lumber were destroyed by fire.
An earthquake shock was felt at James
town, N. Y, yesterday morning.
The Rev. DR.. Bartol of Boston, wants to
raise fund to build Walt Whitman a sum-
mer cottage.
Mr.. Stanley's Arab adjutant's real name is
Hamedben- -Hamed. He is called Tippoo Tib
because of twitching of the eyelids to
which he is subject.
Senator Hiscock will deliver the Com
mencement address at st. Johns School,
Manlius, N. Y, on June 16.
1t is said that John Grecneaf Whittier
and Robert Purvis OF Philadelphia, are the
only original members now living of the
American Anti-Slavery Society.
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GEN ERAL N EWS.

The barn, carriage houses and stables on
the Vanderbilt farm at New Dorp, Staten Is
land, were destroyed by fire Monday. The
property was in the care of Robert Wood
row, and his wife was burned to death.
A fishing boat occupied by John Stone and
three brothers named John, Jacob and Nick
Johnston, was taken in tow by lake steam
er near Cleveland, Ohio, Monday. In some
way :the small boat lost its rudder and
the steamer pulled it under the water throw
ing all four men out. The three Johpstons
were drowned.
Among the graves decorated in Boston
Monday, the most prominent one was that
OF Crispus Attucks in the Old Granary burial
ground on fremont street.
Monday afternoon the grave of Wendell
Phillips at Milton was decorated by the Par
nell branch of the Irish National League
Rev. III. Bernard Carpenter delivered au elo-
quent address.
An unfortunate foreigner who was seen
wandering about the streets at Litchfeld,
Conn.,, Monday forenoon acting in a
strange manner. kneeling down and praying
ended what seems to be sudden attack OF
insanity by casting himself in
front OF an engine at Shepaugh station. The
engine was almost Immediately stopped but
not until the man was crushed to death.
Another severe shock of earthquake oc-
CURED at Benson, Arizona, at 11.55 Monday
morning causing considerable alarm but do
ing no damage.
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cAu oAuR WANTED THE FARM.
The st. Louisian Talks About His
Big Race with Ned HanIan.

PULLMAN, Ill, May 3i.-Jake Gaudaur,
upon being questioned about his race with
Hanlan, said this morning; If you will ex-
cuse me-" said he. II viii begin my story of
the race by going back to eight months ago,
when this match was made. One day St.
John came out to Creve C@ur and we strolled
over my farm. Adjoining my farm is one Of
60 acres. have long wanted to own that
land, and told et. John SO that day. All
right. Jake, said he, win the race with Han
Ian and you will have money enough to buy
that farm Well sir, that remark has been
in my mind, and that farm in my mind S eye
every since. went out to-day to win that
60-acre farm. and tits mine. Hanlan got the
best of the start, and he increased his lead so
that at the end of the first mile was about
two lengths behind. AT the turn he was
three or four seconds ahead OF me, and when
he Strengthened out for home / had higher
opinion of Ned Hanlan than of any man liy-
ing | thought OF those GO acres. too. and
knew the time had come when ought to do
some lard work to get there.
Did mind the the rain? No. sir; didn't
know it was raining. About 100 yards from
the turn | pulled up on him half length,
and there | stayed, rowing for about all
was worth. and felt that he was doing his
best. George Lee said this would be a great
great race for two miles. He said he thought
Aaethitt NOtbO ldil vi dllCl tiittb OioLdhOOs 4
allowed Hanlan to cut the pace for two
miles, and then | went for him. About 400
yards from the turn / pulled up even, and
then went to the front. had it all my own
way after that, but, in order to keep my
vantage, had to do my level best. | tell
you Hanlan is q good one. He is the best
man l ever met He has more speed than
Teemer. and when he and Teemer come to-
gether next time it will be an awful race /
hope those who said Hanlan was not in con-
dltlon for this race are now satisfied that
they were wrong. If he had not been in the
very best form L should have had an easy
victory.
Il didn't think once of the rain during the
race, and, in fact, didn't know it was rain
ing until after had finished. had employ
ment for my eyes in keeping track of Han
Ian and of the course. | had employment
for my mind in thinking of that 6O-acre farm
wanted. think he is a great sculler, and
Fred Plaisted is, in my opinion, the best
trainer in America
Hanlan announced tonight that on his re-
turn from Canada he would challenge Gau-
daur to row yesterdays race over the same
course, under exactly similar conditions.
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AN GID SUIT.
A Southerner Asks for Heavy Dam
ages Against General Butter.

New YORK, May 31.-The case of James
II. Lester against General Benjamin f. But
Ter, for the recovery of personal property
during the war, was called for trial today in
the United States Circuit Court in New
York before Judge Wheeler. B. w. Hun
tingtoD, counsel for Lester, asked that the
case lnight be adjourned till the October
term, stating that the papers which it was
necessary for him to have before he could go
on with the trial were hidden away in the
department and were kept back by General
Butler and his friends. General Butler was
represented today by Mr.. Miller and United
States District Attorney Walker, who op-
posed the motion. Judge Wheeler took the
papers and reserved his decision until to-
morrow.
Lester was blockade runner during the
war, and was engaged in the manufacture of
arms for the Confederacy in Richmond, Va.
He was arrested by General Butler and i'm
prisoned over a year, when he was released
by President Lincoln. In 1866 he commenced
two suits against General Butler one for
false imprisonment and the other to recover
personal property. After dragging along in
the courts for years the suit was finally de-
cided against him on the 11th of last Febru-
ary. During the trial it was shown that
Lester was blockade runner and was en-
gagged by the Confederacy as a spy and to
manufacture arms.
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RAIDED sY ARMED FORCES.
Bandits Driven from Their Hiding
Places by Deputies.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 31.-At dawn
yesterday morning the Balsa cutoff, above
Santa Maria, Mexican Territory, ON this side
OF the river, and the refuge of about so des-
perate bandits, thieves and smugglers, was
raided by forces from both sides Of the river.
Sheriff Breto of this county and Deputy
Clansner of Hidalgo. with about 90 rancheros
and deputies, entered and drove out the ban
dts, who met with warm reception on the
other side from detachment OF the Third
Cavalry under command of Colonel Nieves
Hernandez
A sharp fight ensued, in which Colonel
hernandez was wounded in the hand, one of
his men killed and another wounded One
bandit was killed, several wounded and
number captured, several of whom, well
known nurderers, were executed on the
spot. A large amount of stolen stock was
found, most of which was returned to its
owners. Breto brought in and Jailed two
men, Florencia Almanzar and Dolores Cantu
On account of the dense brush number of
noted criminalSmade good their escape. The
blow is a severe one to the dsorderly and
criminal element which had gathered in
these cut-offs, as they believed safe from
pursuit, ripe for any revolutionary plot, and
maintaining themselves by robbery and
plunder.
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A DoUBLE SUICIDE.
An Aged Professor and His Wife
Take Poison.
They Preferred Death to the Poor
House.
A Sad End of the Life Of a Tai
ented Man.

JERSEY CITY, n, j. May d.-Professor
Charles Siedharf and wife, Matilda, 81 and
90 years old, respectively, committed suicide
this afternoon at Union Hill, by taking
cyanide of potassium. They were very poor
and lived in two scantily furnished filthy
rooms. They were to have gone 10 the poor
house this afternoon, but when Poor Master
Armsbuster came for them Siedhorf begged
Tor and obtained little more time, during
which the poison was taken. Siedhorf was
once professor of chemistry at Heidelberg
University 1t is said that with his Ewife he
came to the United States about 50 years ago.
He earned money by teaching, lecturing.
writing for newspapers and making transla-
tions. These means Of support gradually
fell away, and then he lost his little savings
by investing in patent cooking utensil.
Professor Siedharf had quite collection
OF books which he leaves to Columbia Col
lege About year ago Professor Siedharf
sheltered young German named Dessen-
dOrf until he learned the art of type setting.
Dessendorf was subsequently employed by
Or. Edmund l. Koch, proprietor of the New
Jersey Freie Presse. a German paper pub
lished in Jersey City. The young compost
tor eloped with Mrs. Koch and committed
suicide with her Central Park, New York.
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DASTARDLY ATTEMPT
To Blow Up Buildings and Take
Life.

PIrTsBURG. Pa, May 3l.-About 2S0
o'clock this morning an attempt was made
to blow up the shaft of the building of the
Pittsburg and Cleveland Gas Coal and Coke
Company, and Davidson station on the
Southwest Pennsylvania railroad, about
three-fourths of mile north Of Connells-
vile. The bomb was made of one and one
half inch gas pipe filled with dynamite. The
bomb was not placed far enough under the
building to accomplish the object sought No
serious damage was done. Pumper one, the
fireman and the watchman were in the build
ing at the time when the explosion occurred.
They ran out and were fired on by the dyna-
miters. They were positive there were four
men in the party recognized. After firing
about dozen shots the dynamiters ran tow
ards Connellsville. 1t is supposed TO be the
work OF strikers who belong about COnnells-
vile. Police reports show few accidents
were caused by the shock. Some roofs fell
In inJuring severely several persons, and
seme small houses were overthrown. 1t
Will cost large sum to repair the broken
section OF the acqueduct Much anxiety is
felt as to the condition of the Cathedral
cupola, which was cracked by the shock.
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nanlan,s Defeat by caudaur.

CHICAGO, May 31.-Hanlan, though beaten
yesterday, not only forced Gaudaur to break
all records, but also broke them himself.
Hanlan's time, according to the official rec
ord, was ION. 34s. His hacker, Pete Duryea,
taking courage from this fact, stated that he
would send Hanlan to Australia to beat
Beach, and then return to attempt the defeat
of Gaudaur. Mr.. Duryea attributes Han
was untitled for rough water, while Gau-
daur's was peculiarly adapted to it. Hanlan
also inclined to this view of the matter later
in the evening, and frightened up noticeably
after it was announced as certain that he
had surpassed the worlds best previous rec
Ord
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Tho Baptist Train.

Was it reported as far as Chicago? After
the Sherman House dinner, the presenta-
tion of gold headed canes to the two friends
who had done so much in perfecting the ar
rangenents, speeches by Drs. Withrow, Cor
don and others, than onward. All awoke
and toilets done betimes on Thursday morn
for the reception to this ;wonder of Western
cities, Difficult to believe lthat it is hardly
forty years Of age,.that eighteen years ago its
population was only $1,000, it being now not
less than 100000. 1t West Hotel seems like
what might be expected in London. and its
Washburn estate like modernized English
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Awarding to Don Carlos.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 31-Notice is being
served on Don Carlos "the pretender," and
those who are bringing him to Mexico, that
this country will not stand any such coup
d'etat as the one which has been plotted.
La Vos De Espanis in leader today SAYS:
If the trip to Mexico of the pretender is
realized, we hope that they will have to sit
down and wait for any festivities in his
honor by the Spanish residents, and so far as
the Conservatives are concerned, it is hoped
Things have changed since Don Carlos was
here, not only as regards the Spanish colony,
but as regards the general sentiment which
now dominates this country,
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-01

fishing. Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Lamont and
Mrs Rosnaa,n, a,, were driven by Mr. Riddle to
Lake Placid, and then to North Elba, where
they visited the grave of old John Brown.
They returned to Camerons at Ray Brook,
late in fhe afternoon. At 5 O'Clock the entire
party left the scene Of trout fishing, and
were driven back to TINS Piaef, & arriving y soon
Inn. the marty went Immediately to their cot.
tages and took supper about 9 o'clock. The
President has become somewhat sunburned.
He had a large mail tonight, but win attend
to no business except matters requiring his
immediate consideration.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

thought, we must think several times, string
ing the thoughts along like a railroad train
TO get up abreast the position. We are In
TIE yestibule Of the First Baptist church, one
Of the finest IN the land, Just completed, at a
1900, and Is at this moment packed In every
nook and corner, all available chairs being
In use and crowds standing In the doors, Our
Great New England Train was but a riverlet
among the inh0wing streams from all direc-
ti0ns. A local paper says: "The city Is filed
with Baptists and some other people," The
Minneapolis Tribune Is making full reports
Of the proceedings, which 50 far are OF great
interest, and can be suitably recorded only
by professional reporters. 5. X. y. l..
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the STATE.
ANpRoscoaaIN couNrY.

Mrs. Harriet Richardson Of Livermore
Falls has sold her residence on Main street
10 Mr. Ansel Woodwork Of Lowell, Mass,
for $500. She will build again soon.
The Umbagog Pulp Company at Liver
more Falls win soon put in large pulp ma
chine 1t is estimated that il will cost S5O,-
eco. An addition TO the mill, 150x30 will be
made. This will increase the quantity Of
pulp three tons, making the whole amount
Of pulp manufactured in day twelve tons.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
new cottage being built at Bar Harb0r
bv Mr. DeGrasse Fox, has shingles ten feet
long, seven inches wide and one inch thick
at the butt.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Boothbay Harbor is to have water works.
At town meeting held on the 2Sth, the vote
was passed. The water Is to be taken from
Adams Pond, three miles from BOothbay
IIarbor. The pond is II miles long. the aver
age width Is three-f0urths of mile, with
very deep water; probably no better water
can be found in the State. 1t viii be pump
ell from the pond to n hill one mile from the
pond to reservoir, which will make II 200
feet above the level of the sea, giving it such
force that when it reaches BOothbay Harbor
no steam or hand-tub engines will be re-
quired to pump ii on a fire. With twenty
four hydrants and 1000 feet Of hose the wa
ter can be sent ON any house In the village.
The citizens are highly elated at the prospect
Of having water works.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
George w. Sawyer, Esq, the oldest mer-
chant and one Of the most highly esteemed
citizens of Piseataquis county, died at bis
residence in Dover Sunday morning. His
age was between 80 and 30 years, and until
within short time he has retained all his
faculties in a remarkable degree. When
young man, Mr.. Sawyer was a member Of
the well known firm Of Amos Abbott 4 CO.,
engaged In the manufacture Of wOolen goods
In Dexter. Afterwards, at the solicitation Of
the late Stephen p. Brown, Mr.. Sawyer went
to Dover, where the two engaged In wooden
manufacturing. They did business in COM
pany for several years, when Mr.. Sawyer
went into trade, and for a great many years
carried on a general store, being associated
at different times with Q. III. B. Woodbury.,
his son George A., who died a number Of
years ago, and at the time of his death with
his son-in-law, Mr.. +. w. Clifford.
WALDO COUNTY.
Arthur Priest, young man in Belfast, at
tempted to shoot his mother there Saturday.
and was arrested and lodged In jail. He Is
25 years Of age, and said to be insane, and
will be taken to Augusta. Priest IS son Of
Wesley Priest, merchant tailor in Belfast,
and it is hard blow TO his parents.
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Senator shern,ar in Il,lnoIe.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 31.-Senator Sher-
man, accompanied by Senator @. b. Farwell
and other prominent Republicans, arrived
here this morning by a special car. The
party drove to the Leland Hotel, where Mr..
Sherman held an informal levee, lasting one
drove to Senator Cullom's residence TO a 6
o'clock dinner. Tonight Senator Sherman
was rendered n reception by Governor and
Mrs. Oglesby, which was largely attended
both by members of the Legislature and citi-
invitation of several leading Republican
members of the Legislature ahd will tomor-
row afternoon speak upon the political issues
of the day Elaborate arrangements have
been made and large audience is expected.
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Was 1t a Joke.

John G. Bernal, an old man and very much
addicted to joking, went into q drug store,
and going back TO where the clerk was put
ting up medicine, said: George, I'm tired
of living; what will kill me?" The clerk,
something that will kill you mighty quick ii
you drink enough" and pouring out an
ounce full lie handed it to Bernal, who took
it up and drank it. Six or seven physicians
lab0red with Bernal, but could not save
him, as he died in few hours in great agony.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-01
MAYFLoWER AND PURITAN.
Neither viii Enter the June Regattas
in New York.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-It is said that neith-
this year to take part in the June regattas,
but that they will enter for the $4,000 cup of
fered by the Eastern Yacht Club, to be
sailed for off Newport on August IL. The
Priscilla, Atlantic and Galatea will also be
contestants for this prize.
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Lively Times in the Wool Market.
rBangor commercial.l

LDtUEVI OVIIIIIIVIVINIfI
A syndicate has just been formed which
intends to purchase lots Of wool in Maine.
The firm is Shaw, Libby 4 Merrill (E. w.
Shaw, Newport; l. G. Libby. Burnham, and
c. II. Merrill. NewpOrt) There seems to be
contention between the wooden mills and
the above firm which mas advanced the
price of wool TO twenty-five cents OF more
all over Maine. They have over fifty agents
who are making il lively the whole length of
the State. They are also making large pur-
think they will buy this season, half mill
lion of pounds. Competition Is the life Of
business; the farmer gets more for the wool
under its influence.
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The Rustic Who Had Heard George
William Curtis Speak.

Once upon a time citizen OF Richmond
county stood listening to Mr.. George William
Curtis explain the gospel Of politics. The
citizen applauded vociferously at the proper
meeting a shade Of thoughtfulness came
over his face. He was trying to extract
some meat from the sweet words 10 which
he had listened. Finally he burst out, In a
tone which indicated evaporation at his
enthusiasm: II yum, there's q burned sight
more ruille than shirt about that speech."
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-01
BASE BALL.


The Portlands will play the Lowells this
afternoon for the first time in this city. The
indications point to large gathering and
the game will be one of the most interesting
Of the season, as both clubs are confident Of
winning. The game win begin at 3 o'clock.
Thursday win be ladies' day. The Lowells
viii play here again Thursday.
STANDING OF THE LEAGUE.
Following is the standing Of the New
England League clubs to date:
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Editor o,Rrien in Boston

BosToN. May 31.-Editor O'Brien and
this afternoon as guests of the city. Tomor-
row O'Brien will be given a reception by the
Press Club
New York, May SLOWING to Mr.
O'Brien's inability to reach town today, it
has been arranged that the demonstration in
his honor shall take place on Saturday night
next
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a Einrne nailstorn.

ERIE, Penn, May Sl.-The southern part
hail storm yesterday afternoon. All over
the county Decoration Day parades were
driven to cover. The town of Edinborough
lay in the course of the tornado, and had al
NEST every window in the place broken.
buildings which were covered with tin were
unro0fed. barns were torn down, and great
damage was done to corps. The loss cannot
ho aatfrao
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DROWNED IN.THE kENNEsEc
after Having Hid SIPS Where No
body Can Find IL.

A Canadian named Boulette. employed by
Thales Spaulding on the drive, main river,
fourteen miles below The Forks. was drown
ed on Wednesday. He picked log from
the drive and got onto it, when he fell of
and sunk. His body was recovered. An
hour before his death he took S175 which he
had n his person and hid it, saying that he
might get it wet. No one has been able to
find the hiding place since. and the money Is
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a CATHOLIC PRIEST Ordained.

New YORK, May 31.-A ceremony Of pc
culiar interest occurred st. Patrick's Ca
thedral on Fifth Avenue today, when Arch
bishop Corrigan ordained Rev. Henry Van
Rensselaer, of an historic Albany family, as.
a member of the priesthood. Van Rensselaer,
is convert to the Roman Cathollc religion
from the Episcopal ministry.
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CLE;v5EL5ANp, o., May 31.-A fishing boat,
ad occupied Iy py John Stone and three brothers
taLa, ndru 4; o9l' tn' Jacob and Nick Johnston, was
ing between Sandusky and Putin. , Ba,v 1 Isl
and. yesterday. In some way the snail boat
lost its rudder, and the steamer I'D pulled lied it % nm.
der The bTee tRe wJ5fG obnsdns throwing an four out
escaped almost miraculously. O"ieu' oeohe
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F. Games today-Lowells at Portland. Law
renee at Boston, Haverhill at Lynn. and
Manchester at Salem.
Burns, pitcher, and Barber second base
man, have been released by Portland.
Two clubs have been formed on Long Is
land called the East End Blues and the
West End Sluggers.
The Bangors beat the Maine State College
club Memorial Day. The Queen City has a
good team this season, and the games with
Belfast and Rockland wilin0 doubt be inter-
aatin0